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Yield

Dividend Yield
1
as of
01/18/2019

30-Day Standardized Yield
2
as of
12/31/2018

In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.

Fund Basicsas of 12/31/2018

Total Net Assets

$44.22 M

Inception Date

12/31/2013

Dividend Frequency

Monthly

Fund Gross Expense Ratio

2.26%

Fund Net Expense Ratio

1.76%

Number of Holdings

212

CUSIP

543908669

Minimum Initial Investment

$1,000+

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

YTD

1-YR

3-YR

5-YR

10-YR

Since Inception 12/31/2013

w/o sales charge

-4.28%

-4.28%

3.77%

3.64%

-

3.64%

Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds

-5.69%

-5.71%

4.77%

2.17%

-

-

J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index

-1.65%

-1.65%

5.20%

4.36%

-

4.36%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

YTD

1-YR

3-YR

5-YR

10-YR

Since Inception 12/31/2013

w/o sales charge

-4.28%

-4.28%

3.77%

3.64%

-

3.64%

Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds

-5.69%

-5.71%

4.77%

2.17%

-

-

J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index

-1.65%

-1.65%

5.20%

4.36%

-

4.36%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25%.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which is no indication of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns shown at net asset value do not reflect the current maximum sales charge, had the sales charge been included, returns would have been lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Therefore, there can be no assurance of future results.

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Country

Assets

China

Brazil

Turkey

Mexico

India

Indonesia

Colombia

Peru

UAE

Russia

Argentina

Qatar

Chile

South Africa

Israel

South Korea

Nigeria

Hong Kong

Saudi Arabia

Kazakhstan

Ukraine

Thailand

Zambia

Panama

Kuwait

Ghana

Singapore

Paraguay

Spain

Georgia

Uruguay

Morocco

Bermuda

United States

Mongolia

Sri Lanka

Guatemala

Oman

Malaysia

Costa Rica

Egypt

Australia

Region classifications of countries are defined by Lord Abbett and may not be consistent with the MSCI region definitions. Country classifications of securities held within the universe of MSCI indexes are defined by MSCI. Country classifications of securities held by the portfolio only, and not included within the universe of MSCI indexes, are defined by Lord Abbett.

Ratings (other than U.S. Treasury securities or securities issued or backed by U.S. agencies) provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. For certain securities that are not rated by any of these three agencies, credit ratings from other agencies may be used. Where the rating agencies rate a security differently, Lord Abbett uses the median, but if there are only two ratings, the lower rating is used. Ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Bonds rated BBB or above are considered investment grade. Credit ratings BB and below are lower-rated securities (junk bonds). High-yielding, non-investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve higher risks than investment-grade bonds. Adverse conditions may affect the issuer's ability to pay interest and principal on these securities. A portion of the portfolio's securities may not be rated. Breakdown is not an S&P credit rating or an opinion of S&P as to the creditworthiness of such portfolio. Ratings apply to the credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not the fund or its shares. Ratings may be subject to change.

Performance

Performance

Dividend Yield
1
as of
01/18/2019

30-Day Standardized Yield
2
as of
12/31/2018

In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

YTD

1-YR

3-YR

5-YR

10-YR

Since Inception 12/31/2013

w/o sales charge

-4.28%

-4.28%

3.77%

3.64%

-

3.64%

Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds

-5.69%

-5.71%

4.77%

2.17%

-

-

J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index

-1.65%

-1.65%

5.20%

4.36%

-

4.36%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

YTD

1-YR

3-YR

5-YR

10-YR

Since Inception 12/31/2013

w/o sales charge

-4.28%

-4.28%

3.77%

3.64%

-

3.64%

Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds

-5.69%

-5.71%

4.77%

2.17%

-

-

J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index

-1.65%

-1.65%

5.20%

4.36%

-

4.36%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 2.26%

Net 1.76%

Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25%.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which is no indication of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns shown at net asset value do not reflect the current maximum sales charge, had the sales charge been included, returns would have been lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Therefore, there can be no assurance of future results.

Year

Fund Returns

J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index

2018

-4.28%

-1.65%

2017

7.85%

7.96%

2016

8.23%

9.65%

2015

1.04%

1.30%

2014

5.90%

4.96%

2013

0.01%

-0.60%

Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Yearly Returns

2019

-

-

-

-

2.05%

2018

-1.65%

-3.19%

1.41%

-0.87%

-4.28%

2017

3.18%

1.58%

2.41%

0.49%

7.85%

2016

4.20%

3.50%

2.57%

-2.15%

8.23%

2015

1.96%

0.78%

-1.75%

0.09%

1.04%

2014

2.54%

4.56%

0.10%

-1.32%

5.90%

2013

-

-

-

-

0.01%

Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

NAV Historical Prices

Date

Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating

Assets

High Yield Corporate

Investment Grade Corporate

Sovereign

Other

Cash

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Rating

Assets

Less than 1 year

1-2.99 years

3-4.99 years

5-6.99 years

7-9.99 years

Greater than 10 years

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Credit Quality Distribution as of 12/31/2018

Rating

Assets

AA

A

BBB

<BBB

Not Rated

Ratings (other than U.S. Treasury securities or securities issued or backed by U.S. agencies) provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. For certain securities that are not rated by any of these three agencies, credit ratings from other agencies may be used. Where the rating agencies rate a security differently, Lord Abbett uses the median, but if there are only two ratings, the lower rating is used. Ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Bonds rated BBB or above are considered investment grade. Credit ratings BB and below are lower-rated securities (junk bonds). High-yielding, non-investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve higher risks than investment-grade bonds. Adverse conditions may affect the issuer's ability to pay interest and principal on these securities. A portion of the portfolio's securities may not be rated. Breakdown is not an S&P credit rating or an opinion of S&P as to the creditworthiness of such portfolio. Ratings apply to the credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not the fund or its shares. Ratings may be subject to change.

Portfolio Positioningas of 12/31/2018

We maintained the portfolio's exposure to higher beta emerging markets countries. Despite a spike in volatility in global markets, we believe this segment will continue to perform well and is currently attractively priced.

The portfolio maintained an overweight positioning in Latin America. We believe the outlook remains favorable for the region, as economic reforms in key countries in Latin America are translating into stronger economic growth.

We maintained the portfolio’s overweight exposure to commodity producers and anticipate strong demand to continue given supportive growth policies coming out of China.

Average Coupon - The weighted average annual rate of interest on a bond’s face value that the issuer agrees to pay the holder until maturity for all the securities in a portfolio.

Average Life - Measures how long it will take, on average, to receive the repayment of the principal amount on a debt security. Average life is often used in connection with mortgage-backed securities as a measurement of the length of time, on average, before the underlying mortgages are paid, refinanced, or otherwise retired.

Average Maturity - The length of time until the average security in a portfolio will mature or be redeemed by its issuer in proportion to its dollar value. Indicating a portfolio’s sensitivity to general market interest rate changes, a longer average maturity implies greater relative portfolio volatility.

Average Effective Duration - The change in the value of a fixed income security that will result from a 1% change in interest rates, taking into account anticipated cash flow fluctuations from mortgage prepayments, puts, adjustable coupons, and potential call dates. Duration is expressed as a number of years, and generally, the larger a duration, the greater the interest-rate risk or reward for a portfolio’s underlying bond prices. Where applicable, certain investments, such as common or preferred stock, convertible bonds and convertible preferred stock, ETFs, ADRs, and CPI swaps and related futures, are excluded from these calculations.

Holding

Coupon

Maturity

Assets

YPF S.A.

6.950%

07/21/2027

1.8%

Petrobras Global Finance BV

5.999%

01/27/2028

1.0%

Ecopetrol S.A.

4.125%

01/16/2025

1.0%

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 3

5.500%

04/08/2044

0.9%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

6.250%

04/20/2021

0.9%

Zenith Bank plc

7.375%

05/30/2022

0.9%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

4.750%

10/17/2019

0.9%

QNB Finance Ltd.

2.875%

04/29/2020

0.9%

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman

7.625%

07/06/2167

0.9%

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd/Dubai

2.625%

05/26/2020

0.9%

% of Total Assets

10.1%

Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.

Holding

Coupon

Maturity

Assets

YPF S.A.

6.950%

07/21/2027

1.4%

Petrobras Global Finance BV

5.999%

01/27/2028

1.0%

Ecopetrol S.A.

4.125%

01/16/2025

1.0%

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 3

5.500%

04/08/2044

0.9%

QNB Finance Ltd.

2.875%

04/29/2020

0.9%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

4.750%

10/17/2019

0.9%

Zenith Bank plc

7.375%

05/30/2022

0.9%

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd/Dubai

2.625%

05/26/2020

0.9%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

6.250%

04/20/2021

0.9%

Qtel International Finance Ltd.

3.250%

02/21/2023

0.8%

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

5.750%

01/26/2021

0.8%

Export-Import Bank of Korea

1.875%

10/21/2021

0.8%

Turkiye Is Bankasi

5.000%

04/30/2020

0.8%

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman

7.625%

07/06/2167

0.8%

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA

4.950%

02/06/2028

0.8%

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV

4.500%

01/10/2028

0.8%

Tullow Oil plc

7.000%

03/01/2025

0.8%

Ecopetrol S.A.

5.875%

05/28/2045

0.8%

Indika Energy Capital III Pte Ltd

5.875%

11/09/2024

0.8%

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

4.750%

01/17/2023

0.8%

DP World Ltd.

6.850%

07/02/2037

0.7%

Petrobras Global Finance BV

7.250%

03/17/2044

0.7%

Akbank TAS

4.000%

01/24/2020

0.6%

Eterna Capital Pte Ltd

8.000%

12/11/2022

0.6%

Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA

9.250%

12/05/2024

0.6%

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

8.375%

02/10/2022

0.6%

Bahia Sul Holdings GmbH

7.000%

03/16/2047

0.6%

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV

5.050%

06/15/2025

0.6%

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

6.000%

04/15/2024

0.6%

Provincia de la Rioja

9.750%

02/24/2025

0.5%

Reliance Industries Ltd.

4.125%

01/28/2025

0.5%

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.

5.250%

05/23/2023

0.5%

AI Candelaria Spain SLU

7.500%

12/15/2028

0.5%

Banco de Credito del Peru

4.850%

10/30/2020

0.5%

Southern Copper Corp.

5.875%

04/23/2045

0.5%

Israel Electric Corp.

4.250%

08/14/2028

0.5%

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

5.875%

01/26/2023

0.5%

Georgia Capital JSC

6.125%

03/09/2024

0.5%

OJSC Novolipetsk Steel via Steel Funding Ltd.

4.000%

09/21/2024

0.5%

Fenix Power Peru SA

4.317%

09/20/2027

0.5%

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

7.000%

02/15/2021

0.5%

Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd

6.750%

01/30/2025

0.5%

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

2.800%

07/21/2023

0.5%

Vedanta Resources plc

6.125%

08/09/2024

0.5%

Eldorado Intl. Finance GmbH

8.625%

06/16/2021

0.5%

BBVA Bancomer SA

5.125%

01/18/2033

0.5%

Dolphin Energy Ltd.

5.500%

12/15/2021

0.5%

Alfa Bank OJSC Via Alfa Bond Issuance plc

7.750%

04/28/2021

0.5%

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV

6.950%

07/10/2042

0.5%

Rumo Luxembourg Sarl

7.375%

02/09/2024

0.5%

Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.

5.000%

10/03/2023

0.5%

Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA

6.750%

12/13/2022

0.5%

Hunt Oil Co of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru

6.375%

06/01/2028

0.5%

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.

6.125%

02/07/2022

0.5%

HT Global IT Solutions Holdings Ltd

7.000%

07/14/2021

0.5%

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT

6.530%

11/15/2028

0.5%

SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd.

4.500%

09/08/2021

0.5%

BBVA Banco Continental S.A.

5.000%

08/26/2022

0.5%

OCP S.A.

6.875%

04/25/2044

0.4%

Bank of China Ltd.

5.000%

11/13/2024

0.4%

Qatar Government International Bond

5.103%

04/23/2048

0.4%

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.

5.875%

04/04/2027

0.4%

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT

5.710%

11/15/2023

0.4%

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

6.625%

10/15/2026

0.4%

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.

9.000%

05/21/2020

0.4%

REC Ltd

5.250%

11/13/2023

0.4%

Bank of China Hong Kong Ltd

5.900%

09/14/2168

0.4%

Fresnillo plc

5.500%

11/13/2023

0.4%

Banco de Bogota SA

6.250%

05/12/2026

0.4%

Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP

5.550%

11/01/2028

0.4%

SASOL Financing USA LLC

5.875%

03/27/2024

0.4%

GC Treasury Center Co Ltd

4.250%

09/19/2022

0.4%

China Overseas Finance Cayman V Ltd.

5.350%

11/15/2042

0.4%

Zenith Bank plc

6.250%

04/22/2019

0.4%

Korea Expressway Corp.

3.625%

10/22/2021

0.4%

Gruma SAB de CV

4.875%

12/01/2024

0.4%

Woori Bank

4.750%

04/30/2024

0.4%

China Oil & Gas Group Ltd.

5.000%

05/07/2020

0.4%

China Railway Resources Huitung Ltd.

3.850%

02/05/2023

0.4%

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

5.500%

04/29/2026

0.4%

Bermuda Government International Bond

4.750%

02/15/2029

0.4%

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Mul

5.950%

10/01/2028

0.4%

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.

5.950%

07/31/2024

0.4%

Bank of China Ltd./Hong Kong

3.875%

06/30/2025

0.4%

Latam Finance Ltd.

6.875%

04/11/2024

0.4%

Cementos Pacasmayo SAA

4.500%

02/08/2023

0.4%

MAF Sukuk Ltd.

4.500%

11/03/2025

0.4%

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

3.750%

04/16/2023

0.4%

Banco de Credito del Peru

4.250%

04/01/2023

0.4%

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

4.750%

06/04/2019

0.4%

Cemex Finance LLC

6.000%

04/01/2024

0.4%

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.

4.875%

04/23/2030

0.4%

SABIC Capital II BV

4.000%

10/10/2023

0.4%

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

3.500%

09/16/2026

0.4%

Marble II Pte Ltd.

5.300%

06/20/2022

0.4%

Emirates Telecommunications Corp.

3.500%

06/18/2024

0.4%

Kernel Holding SA

8.750%

01/31/2022

0.4%

ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd.

4.000%

03/29/2023

0.4%

China Overseas Finance Cayman V Ltd.

3.950%

11/15/2022

0.4%

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.

3.625%

01/12/2023

0.4%

Korea Exchange Bank

4.250%

10/14/2024

0.4%

National Savings Bank

5.150%

09/10/2019

0.4%

Gas Natural de Lima y Callao S.A.

4.375%

04/01/2023

0.4%

Axis Bank Ltd./Dubai

3.250%

05/21/2020

0.4%

Bank of India

3.125%

05/06/2020

0.4%

Shinhan Bank

2.250%

04/15/2020

0.4%

Industrial Bank of Korea

2.000%

04/23/2020

0.4%

WTT Investment Ltd/Hong Kong

5.500%

11/21/2022

0.4%

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd

2.250%

05/04/2020

0.4%

E.CL SA

4.500%

01/29/2025

0.4%

Peru LNG Srl

5.375%

03/22/2030

0.4%

China Cinda Finance 2017 I Ltd

4.100%

03/09/2024

0.4%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

3.800%

02/11/2025

0.4%

Swire Properties MTN Financing Ltd.

3.625%

01/13/2026

0.4%

Development Bank of Mongolia LLC

7.250%

10/23/2023

0.4%

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT

6.150%

05/21/2048

0.4%

CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd

3.500%

07/19/2022

0.4%

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA

6.000%

11/18/2048

0.4%

GNL Quintero SA

4.634%

07/31/2029

0.4%

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

4.250%

05/09/2020

0.4%

Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd

6.125%

10/31/2026

0.4%

Indo Energy Finance II BV

6.375%

01/24/2023

0.4%

Petroleos del Peru SA

5.625%

06/19/2047

0.4%

Nigeria Government International Bond

9.248%

01/21/2049

0.4%

VM Holding SA

5.375%

05/04/2027

0.4%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

3.600%

11/28/2024

0.4%

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

6.350%

08/10/2028

0.4%

Celeo Redes Operacion Chile SA

5.200%

06/22/2047

0.4%

Myriad International Holdings BV

4.850%

07/06/2027

0.4%

KazMunayGas National Co.

6.375%

10/24/2048

0.4%

Geopark Ltd.

6.500%

09/21/2024

0.4%

Equate Petrochemical BV

3.000%

03/03/2022

0.4%

Aegea Finance Sarl

5.750%

10/10/2024

0.4%

Lukoil International Finance BV

4.750%

11/02/2026

0.4%

Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA

4.250%

04/30/2028

0.4%

Emirates Semb Corp Water & Power Co PJSC

4.450%

08/01/2035

0.4%

NBK SPC Ltd.

2.750%

05/30/2022

0.4%

Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd

6.625%

04/24/2028

0.4%

CNOOC Finance (2015) U.S.A. LLC

3.500%

05/05/2025

0.4%

Huarong Finance 2017 Co Ltd

4.500%

01/24/2167

0.4%

China Evergrande Group

6.250%

06/28/2021

0.4%

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. B.V.

3.650%

11/10/2021

0.4%

Banco do Brasil SA

4.625%

01/15/2025

0.4%

Nemak S.A.B. de C.V.

4.750%

01/23/2025

0.4%

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC

4.600%

11/02/2047

0.4%

CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd

3.500%

04/05/2027

0.4%

Qtel International Finance Ltd.

3.875%

01/31/2028

0.4%

Huarong Finance II Co Ltd

4.625%

06/03/2026

0.4%

MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC via MMC Finance Ltd.

4.100%

04/11/2023

0.4%

Banistmo SA

3.650%

09/19/2022

0.4%

Yingde Gases Investment Ltd

6.250%

01/19/2023

0.4%

Energuate Trust

5.875%

05/03/2027

0.4%

CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd

4.125%

07/19/2027

0.4%

Pakuwon Prima Pte Ltd

5.000%

02/14/2024

0.4%

Autopistas del Sol SA/Costa Rica

7.375%

12/30/2030

0.4%

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

7.125%

02/11/2025

0.4%

KOC Holding AS

5.250%

03/15/2023

0.4%

MHP S.A.

7.750%

05/10/2024

0.4%

Sigma Finance Netherlands BV

4.875%

03/27/2028

0.4%

SURA Asset Management SA

4.375%

04/11/2027

0.4%

Ivory Coast Govt Intl Bnd

5.375%

07/23/2024

0.4%

Phosagro OAO via Phosagro Bond Funding Ltd

3.949%

04/24/2023

0.4%

Press Metal Labuan Ltd

4.800%

10/30/2022

0.4%

Banco de Bogota SA

4.375%

08/03/2027

0.4%

Finansbank A.S.

4.875%

05/19/2022

0.4%

Tengizchevroil Finance Co International Ltd

4.000%

08/15/2026

0.4%

Colbun S.A.

3.950%

10/11/2027

0.4%

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

7.500%

04/01/2025

0.4%

Halcyon Agri Corp Ltd

4.500%

10/26/2099

0.4%

Greenko Dutch BV

5.250%

07/24/2024

0.4%

Grupo KUO SAB De CV

5.750%

07/07/2027

0.4%

Greenko Investment Co

4.875%

08/16/2023

0.4%

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd

4.000%

07/30/2027

0.4%

Saka Energi Indonesia PT

4.450%

05/05/2024

0.4%

Pampa Energia SA

7.500%

01/24/2027

0.4%

Intercorp Financial Services Inc

4.125%

10/19/2027

0.4%

SACI Falabella

3.750%

10/30/2027

0.4%

Nakilat, Inc.

6.267%

12/31/2033

0.4%

Egypt Government International Bond

7.903%

02/21/2048

0.4%

Minejesa Capital BV

4.625%

08/10/2030

0.4%

Rede D'or Finance Sarl

4.950%

01/17/2028

0.4%

Stoneway Capital Corp

10.000%

03/01/2027

0.4%

Arcor

6.000%

07/06/2023

0.4%

Banco de Credito e Inversiones

3.500%

10/12/2027

0.4%

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafine

4.500%

10/18/2024

0.4%

MHP Lux SA

6.950%

04/03/2026

0.4%

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao

5.750%

01/30/2023

0.4%

China Evergrande Group

8.750%

06/28/2025

0.4%

BRF GmbH

4.350%

09/29/2026

0.4%

YPF S.A.

7.000%

12/15/2047

0.4%

Mexichem SAB de CV

5.500%

01/15/2048

0.4%

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd

4.250%

10/27/2027

0.4%

BanColombia SA

5.950%

06/03/2021

0.4%

Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.875%

11/10/2039

0.3%

Banco Regional SAECA

8.125%

01/24/2019

0.3%

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

4.875%

01/14/2048

0.3%

Samarco Mineracao S.A.

4.125%

11/01/2022

0.3%

CSN Resources SA

6.500%

07/21/2020

0.3%

Terraform Global Operating LLC

6.125%

03/01/2026

0.3%

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc

6.500%

04/15/2040

0.3%

Grupo Televisa SAB

6.625%

01/15/2040

0.3%

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.

9.375%

06/30/2024

0.3%

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

3.150%

10/01/2026

0.3%

Eterna Capital Pte Ltd

7.500%

12/11/2022

0.3%

Emirates Airline

4.500%

02/06/2025

0.3%

Rio Energy SA / UGEN SA / UENSA SA

6.875%

02/01/2025

0.3%

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd.

5.298%

09/30/2020

0.2%

Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.

4.800%

10/18/2020

0.2%

Guanay Finance Ltd.

6.000%

12/15/2020

0.2%

IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA

8.750%

03/23/2023

0.2%

Barminco Finance Pty Ltd.

6.625%

05/15/2022

0.1%

Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250%

08/10/2026

0.1%

Yum! Brands, Inc.

5.350%

11/01/2043

0.1%

Vedanta Ltd

0.000%

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0.1%

FX USD/EUR 12/18

0.000%

12/20/2018

0.0%

FX USD/EUR 12/18

0.000%

12/20/2018

0.0%

US LONG BOND(CBT) MAR19

0.000%

03/29/2019

0.0%

US 10YR ULTRA FUT MAR19

0.000%

03/29/2019

0.0%

US 2YR NOTE (CBT) MAR19

0.000%

04/03/2019

0.0%

US 5YR NOTE (CBT) MAR19

0.000%

04/03/2019

0.0%

US ULTRA BOND CBT MAR19

0.000%

03/29/2019

0.0%

US 10YR NOTE (CBT)MAR19

0.000%

03/29/2019

0.0%

FX EUR/USD 12/18

0.000%

12/20/2018

0.0%

Credit Index Swap

1.000%

12/20/2023

0.0%

FX EUR/USD 12/18

0.000%

12/20/2018

0.0%

Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For

YTD Dividends Paidas of 01/18/2019

$0

Dividend Frequency

Monthly (Daily Accrual)

Record Date

Ex-Dividend Date

Reinvest & Payable Date

Dividend

Reinvest Price

Daily

Daily

12/31/2018

$0.04880

$14.31

Daily

Daily

11/30/2018

$0.04864

$14.26

Daily

Daily

10/31/2018

$0.04521

$14.41

Daily

Daily

09/30/2018

$0.04464

$14.58

Daily

Daily

08/31/2018

$0.04527

$14.45

Daily

Daily

07/31/2018

$0.04620

$14.77

Daily

Daily

06/30/2018

$0.04708

$14.54

Daily

Daily

05/31/2018

$0.04638

$14.75

Daily

Daily

04/30/2018

$0.04528

$15.00

Daily

Daily

03/31/2018

$0.04433

$15.16

Daily

Daily

02/28/2018

$0.04616

$15.32

Daily

Daily

01/31/2018

$0.04403

$15.56

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Record Date

Ex-Dividend Date

Reinvest & Payable Date

Daily

Daily

01/31/2019

Daily

Daily

02/28/2019

Daily

Daily

03/31/2019

Daily

Daily

04/30/2019

Daily

Daily

05/31/2019

Daily

Daily

06/30/2019

Daily

Daily

07/31/2019

Daily

Daily

08/31/2019

Daily

Daily

09/30/2019

Daily

Daily

10/31/2019

Daily

Daily

11/30/2019

Daily

Daily

12/31/2019

Capital Gains Distributions

For

Record Date

Reinvest & Payable Date

Long-term

Short-term *

Total

Reinvest Price

07/30/2018

07/31/2018

-

$0.0292

$0.0292

$14.77

*

Taxed as ordinary income

Lord Abbett does not provide tax advice. It is strongly recommended that you discuss the impact of dividends and distributions with your tax advisor.

Upcoming Capital Gain Distribution

This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Record Date

Ex-Dividend Date

07/30/2019

07/31/2019

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 12/31/2018

The net expense ratio takes into account contractual fee waivers/expense reimbursements that currently are scheduled to remain in place through 04/30/2019. For periods when fees and expenses were waived and/or reimbursed, the Fund benefited by not bearing such expenses. Without such fee waivers/reimbursements, performance would have been lower.

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J.P. Morgan

1

Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that shows how much a mutual fund pays out in dividends each year relative to value with maximum sales charges and without sales charges. The dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the last dividend and dividing it by the fund’s net asset value with maximum sales charges and without sales charges.

2

The 30-Day Standardized Yield represents net investment income earned by a fund over a 30-day period. It is expressed as an annual percentage rate using a method of calculation adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Yields for other share classes will vary.

3

The Fund’s Dividend Yield, 12-Month Dividend Yield and 7 Day Yield are shown with and without sales charges and with maximum sales charges. The Fund’s Subsidized Dividend yield takes into account any fee waiver or expense limitation arrangements, if any. Without such fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements, the Fund’s dividend yield would have been lower. Information regarding any fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements applicable to the Fund is provided with the Fund’s expense ratio information.

4

The Fund’s Unsubsidized Dividend yield is shown without sales charges and with maximum sales charges. The Fund’s unsubsidized dividend yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effect of fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements.

5

The 30-day Standardized Subsidized yield reflects fee waivers in effect. Without such fee waivers, yields would be reduced.

6

The 30-day Standardized Unsubsidized yield does not reflect fee waivers.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A Note about Risk: The Fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. Investing in the bond market is also subject to issuer, call, and inflation risk; investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed. Bonds issued or guaranteed by foreign governments and governmental entities (commonly referred to as ‘‘sovereign debt’’) present risks not associated with investments in other types of bonds. The sovereign government or governmental entity issuing or guaranteeing the debt may be unable or unwilling to make interest payments and/or repay the principal owed. The Fund is subject to risks associated with its investments in emerging market securities. Foreign investments generally pose greater risks than domestic investments. The securities markets of emerging market countries tend to be less liquid, to be especially subject to greater price volatility, to have a smaller market capitalization, and to have less government regulation. Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations, and economic and political risks, which may be increased in emerging markets. The Fund may invest substantially in derivatives, which are subject to certain risks such as liquidity, market, and counterparty risk and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could cause the Fund to lose more than the amount invested. High-yield, lower-rated securities involve greater credit risk, price volatility, illiquidity, and default risk than higher-rated securities. These factors can affect Fund performance.

Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent quarter-end, go to quarter ending performance on our Website or call Lord Abbett at (888) 522-2388.

Class C - Class C shares are subject to ongoing 12b-1 service and distribution fees as well as a maximum CDSC of 1 percent if you redeem your shares before the first anniversary of your original purchase.

Class C shares are only offered to certain eligible investors. For additional information, see the Fund’s current prospectus.

With Sales Charge - Returns with sales charges reflect applicable fees and expenses and include all distributions reinvested.

Without Sales Charge - Returns shown are without sales charges and have all distributions reinvested. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower.

Returns shown at less than a year reflect aggregate total returns.

Double-Digit Returns - instances of high double-digit returns were achieved primarily during favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable over time.

The J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified (CEMBI BD) Index is a market capitalization weighted index that tracks total returns of US dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by corporate entities in Emerging Markets countries. The index limits the current face amount allocations of the bonds in the CEMBI Broad by constraining the total face amount outstanding for countries with larger debt stocks.

Indexes reflect total return, unless otherwise specified, with all dividends reinvested. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and are not available for direct investment.

Lipper Category Average - Peer group averages are based on universes of funds with the same investment objectives. The average return for the peer group is based on the returns of each individual fund within the group for the period shown. This average assumes reinvestment of dividends.

Fund Expense Ratio Detail: Reflects expenses for the Fund's fiscal year-end and is subject to change. Fund expenses may fluctuate with market volatility. A substantial reduction in Fund assets (since its most recently completed fiscal year), whether caused by market conditions or significant redemptions or both, will likely cause total operating expenses (as a percentage of Fund assets) to become higher than those shown.

Lipper Category Average Expense Ratio reflects the average net expenses of Class A shares of all funds with in the peer group based on Lipper data available.

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and portfolio characteristics, such as individual holdings and sector weightings may change significantly over time. The portfolio data is for information only. It does not constitute a recommendation or an offer for a particular security or fund, nor should it be taken as a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell securities or other investments.

Dividends and Capital Gains: The information presented in this section is intended for general information and is not intended to be relied upon and should not be relied upon, as financial, legal or tax advice for any particular investor. We strongly recommend that you contact your financial, legal or tax advisor regarding your particular tax situation.

The information presented in this section is not written or intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding any tax liabilities or penalties.

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